Needle stick hiv prophylaxis
[DOC File]NEEDLESTICK POLICY - Johannesburg
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A study of HIV infection in healthcare workers following needle-stick injuries has shown that treatment with one drug called Zidovudine (AZT) showed a 79% reduction becoming HIV positive. In the light of …
[DOC File]ADDENDUM:
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4. If the source patient is known to be HIV positive or at high risk of HIV, the recipient must be assessed for the provision of HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). If the NSI / sharps injury is ‘high risk’ (deep injury; visible blood on the device causing injury) and the source is HIV positive or at high risk of HIV…
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Patient EducationIn collaboration with ED Provider, inform patient about estimated risk for acquiring HIV from an infected source (See Table 1 below).Provide patient with information so that they may make an informed choice about HIV …
[DOC File]POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS FOLLOWING
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1.1.1 Needle-stick injuries. 1.1.2 Injury with other sharp object, e.g. scalpel blade, lancet, suture needle, broken glass. 1.1.3 Splash of blood or body fluids onto mucous membrane of eyes, mouth or nose. …
[DOC File]OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO HIV: INFORMATION SHEET …
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Needle stick from discarded needle in the community or human bite . PEP not recommended . Post sexual exposure or IVDU equipment sharing: ... proforma and fax to 20316. Do baseline HIV blood. If unsure discuss with GUM/ID on-call. Proforma for patients requesting HIV …
HIV post-exposure prophylaxis - WikEM
It is not uncommon for individuals to request PEP following a needle-stick injury with a discarded needle in the community. In general PEP is not recommended following these exposures as it is usually not possible to determine i) whether the needle has been used or not and for what purpose, ii) the HIV …
[DOC File]POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS FOLLOWING
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Usually the exposure is from a ‘needle stick’, when a health care worker accidentally gets jabbed with a needle containing HIV-infected blood. PRE-TEST COUNSELING . Pre test HIV counseling is essential as any HIV …
[DOC File]Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
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PEP involves taking a combination of antiretroviral (anti-HIV) drugs for 4 weeks after possible exposure to HIV in order to reduce the risk of acquiring HIV infection. The exposure may be as a result of unsafe sex, sharing of needles/works or occupational exposure when a healthcare worker may have a needle stick …
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